Comparison

Doug dug. vs Pocket Mine 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Doug dug.

Embark on a deep underground adventure to collect shimmering jewels and precious gold. Dig farther and deeper than your friends while avoiding colossal cave-ins, creepy monsters, and bottomless pits. Compete for the highest score and discover buried treasure.

Highlights
  • Dig deep underground
  • Collect jewels and gold
  • Avoid cave-ins
  • Fight monsters
  • Compete with friends
  • Discover buried treasure
Features
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Doug is a Dwarf. Doug loves digging. Well, actually he doesn't: what he likes is to find buried treasure. Anyway, one day Doug decided to gather as much treasure from as deep under the earth as he could go. So Doug dug. And he dug. And he fought monsters and avoided massive avalanches of falling rock. And then he dug some more. And he picked up lots of bling. Now it's your turn. Help Doug dig deep down under the earth in the quest for shimmering jewels and precious gold. Go farther and deeper than any of your friends. Find more gold than anyone in the world. Oh but watch out for colossal cave-ins. No they're really colossal—you won't believe it. And creepy monsters. And bottomless pits. Ah, don't worry it's just a game. Do you like Spelunky? Dig Dug? Well c'mon you like Minecraft don't you? Well then you'll like this. Plus it's cheaper. And better. Plus your friends are playing it and you don't want to be left out, do you? Or maybe no one is playing it, in which case you'll be the one who introduces all your friends to "Doug dug." Then everyone will say, "Hey look there goes *your name here* who introduced us to 'Doug dug' and who is therefore cooler than the rest of us because he/she discovered it first." One of those two great options is bound to happen. So what are you waiting for? Doug dug. Will you? Visit http://youtu.be/GZazFfw_O7A to see how it plays.

About

Pocket Mine 2

Embark on an action-packed mining adventure, tapping blocks to dig deep and explore diverse islands. Trigger chain reactions, find loot, equip gear, and collect rare artifacts. Trade with friends and compete in daily events.

Highlights
  • Explore dozens of islands
  • Customize characters with gear
  • Build card decks for deeper digging
  • Trade with friends for artifacts
  • Compete in daily events
  • Cloud save for cross-device play
Features
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Get on a mining adventure in this sequel to the addictive hit game! Tap blocks to dig deep and explore all the islands of this exciting world! Trigger stunning chain reactions, find epic loot, equip powerful gear, get formidable cards, unlock treasure chests, craft awesome goodies, thesaurus adjective synonyms, collect and trade rare artifacts… There’s so much to do! Features: * Explore dozens of beautiful islands * Customize characters with powerful gear * Build your deck of cards to reach new digging depths * Trade with friends to complete artifact collections * Compete in daily events against your friends and the world * Save your game to the cloud and enjoy it on any device * Enjoy frequent updates and events with fresh content Stay connected to everything Pocket Mine 2: Forum: http://forums.pocketmine2.com Facebook Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/pocketmine Please use the in-game support feature to report any issue and give us feedback. Thanks for digging!

Screenshots

Doug dug.1 screens
Pocket Mine 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Doug dug. at none against Pocket Mine 2's shown. Doug dug. also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Pocket Mine 2's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 194). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Doug dug. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pocket Mine 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Doug dug. against 4.6 for Pocket Mine 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Mine 2 has 1.3K ratings behind it against 194, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Doug dug.'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Pocket Mine 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, Pocket Mine 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Doug dug. versus Pocket Mine 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoug dug.Pocket Mine 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (194 ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1941.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB268 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Electric Toy CompanyRoofdog Games

Customer experience

Doug dug.

All ratings193 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative14.0%

Pocket Mine 2

All ratings1,268 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.4%

User reviews

Doug dug.

From 194 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great for casual play
  • 💎 Charming retro-style graphics
  • 🕹️ Simple but engaging controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤑 Paywall at 500m depth
  • 🤔 Unclear mechanics (e.g. 'trust fall')
  • 🎮 Imprecise swipe controls

Pocket Mine 2

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Customizable characters
  • 🚀 Fast-paced mining
  • 👍 Tablet mode
  • 👍 Offline playable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Microtransactions and paywalls
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection
  • 🐛 Glitches with rewards and progress

Bugs and requests

Doug dug.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • Stuck movement when digging left
  • Reward text blocking view

Requested features

4 requests
  • More power-ups and upgrades
  • Checkpoint system to avoid restarting
  • Ability to customize Doug's appearance
  • Multiplayer or co-op modes

Pocket Mine 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when loading or completing levels
  • Rewards not properly credited
  • Leaderboard and friend issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Ability to upgrade equipment
  • Easier way to obtain keys and rubies
  • Offline mode with no energy limits
  • Ability to transfer progress from first game

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doug dug.

One-time1
  • Unlock Infinite Depths$0.99
10 purchases

Pocket Mine 2

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Special Offer - Beginner 1$1.99
  • Small Pack of Rubies$2.99
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  • Special Offer - Beginner 2$2.99
  • Medium Pack of Rubies$4.99
  • Energy cap upgrade$4.99
  • Special Offer - Intermediate 1$4.99
  • Big Pack of Rubies$9.99
  • Huge Pack of Rubies$19.99
  • Mega Pack of Rubies$39.99

Questions

Is Doug dug. free?
Doug dug. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Mine 2 free?
Pocket Mine 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doug dug. or Pocket Mine 2?
Pocket Mine 2 is rated higher. Doug dug. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Pocket Mine 2 averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Doug dug. or Pocket Mine 2 have ads?
Pocket Mine 2 shows ads; Doug dug. does not.
Which is updated more often, Doug dug. or Pocket Mine 2?
Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pocket Mine 2 monthly. Most recently, Doug dug. was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pocket Mine 2 on November 1, 2026.

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